Mitosis

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What is Mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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What are the main phases of Mitosis?

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The main phases of Mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What happens during Prophase?

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During Prophase, the chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes, the nuclear membrane begins to break down, and the spindle apparatus forms.

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What occurs during Metaphase?

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During Metaphase, chromosomes align at the cell's equatorial plane, and spindle fibers attach to the centromeres.

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What is Anaphase?

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Anaphase is the stage where sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What happens during Telophase?

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During Telophase, the nuclear membrane reforms around each set of chromosomes, and the chromosomes begin to de-condense.

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What is Interphase?

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Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell spends most of its life, preparing for mitosis by replicating its DNA.

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What is the Centromere?

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The Centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined together.

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What is the role of the Centriole in Mitosis?

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Centriole helps in the formation of the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during cell division.

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What is Chromatin?

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Chromatin is the material that makes up chromosomes, consisting of DNA and proteins.